My practice represents the art of crochet and explores domestic and labour themes – particularly women’s labour. Rather than physically crocheting and labouring over making actual crocheted items, I am interested in what it means for the labour to be present in the form of a painting of items relating to crochet instead. I am also thinking about how historically crochet, much like all traditional women’s crafts, has been overlooked. My work therefore also explores what it means for me as a woman to represent this art form within traditional realistic oil paintings on canvas, which were historically painted by men.